Symphytum carpaticum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
carpaticum
ID:
432929
Status:
valid
Authors:
Yu.M.Frolov
Source:
ksu
Year:
1987
Citation Micro:
Bot. Zhurn. (Moscow & Leningrad) 72: 1396 (1987)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000432261
Common Names
- Carpathian Comfrey
- Carpathian Knitbone
- Carpathian Boneset
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Symphytum carpaticum (also called Carpathian Comfrey, among many other common names) is a herbaceous perennial native to the Caucasus region. It has large, hairy leaves and small, bell-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and grows best in full sun.
Uses & Benefits
Symphytum carpaticum is used as an ornamental plant, as a ground cover, and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Symphytum carpaticum has small, yellow flowers with white petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves and a single stem.
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Symphytum carpaticum is a perennial plant that can be propagated through division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is best to divide the plant in the spring or early summer. To propagate by seed, sow the seeds in a sterile, well-draining soil mix and keep the soil moist. The seeds should germinate in 1-2 weeks.
Where to Find Symphytum carpaticum
Symphytum carpaticum is native to the Carpathian Mountains in Romania and Ukraine.
Symphytum carpaticum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Symphytum carpaticum?
Symphytum carpaticum
What is the common name of Symphytum carpaticum?
Carpathian Comfrey
What is the natural habitat of Symphytum carpaticum?
It is native to the Carpathian Mountains region
Species in the Symphytum genus
Symphytum aintabicum, Symphytum mosquense, Symphytum ullepitschii, Symphytum grandiflorum, Symphytum gussonei, Symphytum hajastanum, Symphytum longisetum, Symphytum kurdicum, Symphytum ibiricum, Symphytum sylvaticum, Symphytum savvalense, Symphytum officinale, Symphytum tauricum, Symphytum tuberosum, Symphytum orientale, Symphytum ottomanum, Symphytum podcumicum, Symphytum pseudobulbosum, Symphytum carpaticum, Symphytum davisii, Symphytum creticum, Symphytum ferrariense, Symphytum caucasicum, Symphytum circinale, Symphytum cordatum, Symphytum uplandicum, Symphytum bulbosum, Symphytum bornmuelleri, Symphytum anatolicum, Symphytum brachycalyx, Symphytum asperum, Symphytum bicknellii, Symphytum uplandicum, Symphytum ferrariense, Symphytum ibericum, Symphytum wettsteinii,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,
References
Yu.M. Frolov: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Yu.M.Frolov' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:933050-1: Based on the initial data import